Sunday, September 30, 2012

National Child Health Day

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By
Nurse Diane

When I learned I was pregnant, I was thrilled. I went to my doctor regularly, took my
vitamins, and did everything I was told to do by my doctor. I wanted to have a perfect and healthy
baby. However, as I grew older, I have
learned that some expectant mothers don't always do this, some because of
costs, and some because of knowledge. I
recently read an article about a woman in the military who learned she was
pregnant at the time the baby was being delivered. This occurrence actually happens more times that
you think.

Below is a Presidential Proclamation recognizing the
importance of the health of our children:

Presidential
Proclamation--Child Health Day

The health and well-being of a child is one of our most
challenging, yet important, responsibilities, and we have an obligation to
ensure that all our children can live, learn, and play in safe and healthy
environments. On Child Health Day, we reaffirm the critical importance of the
quality health care, nutritious foods, clean air and water, and safe
communities our kids need to grow into strong and active adults.Parents and other caregivers set an example of healthy
living and lay the foundation for our children's success. Whether providing
nourishing meals, attending regular check ups, or encouraging outside activity,
they teach the habits and values for mental and physical well-being that last a
lifetime. However, the charge to protect the health of our young people extends
beyond the home to our classrooms, playgrounds, and hospitals around the
country.Today, our children face a new public health crisis we
must address as a Nation, and we all have a role to play. In the last three
decades, childhood obesity rates have tripled, and this epidemic threatens many
young Americans, leaving them at risk for severe and chronic health problems,
including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. My Administration is committed
to solving the childhood obesity epidemic within a generation, and earlier this
year I created a Task Force on Childhood Obesity to examine inter-agency solutions and develop clear, concrete steps on how to address this national
health crisis. Along with the Task Force, First Lady Michelle Obama's
"Let's Move!" initiative empowers parents and caregivers to help
their kids maintain a healthy weight and make healthy choices for their
families. "Let's Move!" also encourages young people to choose
wholesome foods, increase their physical activity, and develop life-long
healthy habits. Child care providers and schools also have an important part in
strengthening health and physical education programs and providing nutritious
foods in cafeterias and vending areas.In America, no parent should have to agonize over finding
or affording health care for their child. To address this, the Affordable Care
Act guarantees that children are eligible for health coverage regardless of any
pre-existing condition. This landmark law extends the Children's Health Insurance
Program, and requires basic dental and vision coverage for children under all
health plans offered in the new health insurance exchanges beginning in 2014.
It also expands our health care workforce, including increasing the number of
primary care providers who treat children; forbids insurance companies from
dropping coverage if a child or family member gets sick; and helps ensure
access to free preventive services. As we mark these successes and the
beginning of a new chapter in American health care this year, we also celebrate
the 75th anniversary of the Social Security Act including title V of this
milestone legislation, which supports maternal and child health programs and
services across the country.Parents also should not have to worry about whether the
conditions in which their children grow and play are unsafe or unclean.
Prenatal and early-life exposures to allergens and environmental contaminants
may have detrimental lifelong effects. We must take action for our children's
and grandchildren's sake, and we must work together to reduce risks from
environmental exposure at home, school, and play areas. Through coordinated
efforts like that of the President's Task Force on Environmental Health Risks
and Safety Risks to Children, my Administration will continue to empower
Federal inter-agency collaboration to help ensure healthy homes and communities
exist for our children.

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Children are our most precious resource. They are our joy
in the present and our hope for the future. As loved ones and educators,
mentors and friends, we must do everything in our power to protect the health
and well-being of our Nation's children and the promise of their futures.

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